![]() ![]() When we sing, O come, O come, Emmanuel, we are not role-playing what the ancient Israelites must have prayed before the coming of the Messiah. He is our inheritance and our great reward. During Advent, we not only remember that Jesus came to earth as a man we prepare our hearts for his second coming. ![]() And he will come a second time to be with us forever. ![]() ![]() This is how we should feel about king Jesus. Mephibosheth said to the king, "Oh, let him take it all, since my lord the king has come safely home." (2 Samuel 19:30) These 25 brief devotional readings from John Piper begin on December 1 and carry us to. Mephibosheth's answer is one of the most beautiful sentences in the Bible: Advent is a way of lengthening and intensifying the joy of Christmas. What will Mephibosheth say to this settlement? Half his inheritance is going to a scoundrel. These 25 brief devotional readings from John Piper begin December 1 and carry us to Christmas Day. Once Absalom died and David could return to Jerusalem, Mephibosheth explained the truth, but David decided to settle the matter quickly by dividing the inheritance between Ziba and Mephibosheth. Advent is a way of lengthening the joy of Christmas. John Piper and Desiring God ministries have released a free advent devotional, pulled from the sermons of Piper. How do you handle conflicts in your church? On his Desiring God blog, John Piper finds an Old Testament example of the Advent attitude we should foster in others and ourselves.ĭuring the rebellion of Absalom, Mephibosheth's inheritance was stolen by his servant Ziba, who led David to believe Mephibosheth was a traitor. ![]()
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